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Choosing a Strap Length to Make the Most of Muscle-Ups

Written by Travis Ewart Strap length really does make a difference in the performance of ring swings, thus the muscle-up. Use this as a general guide to take into consideration at your gym to make the most out of you efforts on rings. Bear in…
Handstand placement for CrossFit Open workout 18.4

CrossFit Open 18.4 – Strategy and Tips

Videos by Hunter Britt and Travis Ewart Everyone’s favorite activities – standing up and going upside down – make their appearance in CrossFit Open 18.4. Here are some tips from the Invictus Athlete team to make sure you have a game plan going into the workout. Deadlift Technique…
Invictus athlete doing toes-to-bar in the CrossFit Open 18.1 workout.

CrossFit Games Open 18.1 – Strategy & Tips

CrossFit Games Open 18.1 – Strategy & Tips Written by Travis Ewart with Tips from Team Invictus TOES-TO-BAR STRATEGIES You don’t have to be a gymnast to be good at toes-to-bar. It’s about playing your own game and knowing what you as an athlete are capable of. In Open workouts, you want to have a…

Common Handstand Problems

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published December 6, 2015) Got handstand problems? Coach Travis and Invictus Athlete Heather Hippensteel cover some of the most prevalent problems CrossFitters exhibit in their handstand performances. Also Check Out… Tips For Deadlift Cycling & Hand Placement While Upside Down In 18.4 Pro Tips For Handstand Kick-Ups…

Tips for Deadlift Cycling & Hand Placement While Upside-Down in 18.4

Deadlift Technique for Fast and Light Cycling Video by Hunter Britt In this video, Invictus Athlete Coach, Hunter Britt, demonstrates and discusses the proper set-up, finish and hip movement for deadlift cycling as well as positions to avoid so that you remain strong and protect your spine. If you are interested in the next 8-Week…
Invictus Athlete doing his first bar muscle-up because he followed the bar muscle-up program

Start the New Year With Your 1st Bar Muscle-Up

Start the New Year With Your First Bar Muscle-Up Written by Kelly Sekulovski Getting your 1st bar muscle-up can be SO frustrating  Any CrossFitter has been there: you convince yourself this is finally the time you’ll get it. You’re strong enough, you can do a chest-to-bar no problem, so this shouldn’t be that hard.  This…

Toes-to-Bar Strategies & Points of Performance for 18.1

Toes-to-Bar Strategies & Points of Performance for 18.1 Written by Brittany Weiss & Travis Ewart TOES-TO-BAR STRATEGIES (by Brittany Weiss) You don’t have to be a gymnast to be good at toes-to-bar. It’s about playing your own game and knowing what you as an athlete are capable of. In Open workouts, you want to have…
Coach Travis leading an Invictus Gymnastics seminar

Ready To Improve Your Gymnastics?

  Written by: Kelly Sekulovski  If you don’t believe us that Invictus Gymnastics is truly the real deal when it comes to teaching you all the techniques and skills to drastically improve your gymnastics, you don’t have to take our word for it.  You can take…
Invictus athlete doing perfect handstand push-ups because she enrolled in Invictus Gymnastics.

Common Handstand Push-Up Problems

Written by: Travis Ewart Having handstand push-up problems? We see a LOT of these recurring handstand push-up problems scrolling through Instagram or watching athletes compete. Do you relate to any of these issues? Then it’s a sign that you need to work on your handstand push-ups. Which handstand push-up problem are…

Handstand Work – From the Ground Up!

Video by Travis Ewart Learning a handstand can be a long process, though well worth all the effort! On the surface it seems like all you need to do is get upside-down just right, and “voila!” you now know how to do all things inverted. Unfortunately this is…
Invictus Gymnastics coach laying on his back with a PVC pipe demonstrating a bar muscle-up drill at a seminar.

Go SLOW(er) until you go FAST(er)! 

A discussion on BMUs and understanding timing to move better in CrossFit Written by Kirsten Ahrendt They say “timing is everything” – job opportunities, victory and defeat in sport, near-miss connections, relationships, etc. Turns out this is also true in functional fitness movements in CrossFit.  Last week, Invictus Gymnastics…

Headstand Options to Upside Down

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published September 16, 2016) Invictus Athlete gymnastics coach Travis Ewart discusses and demonstrates options to learn a headstand which leads to a handstand and handstand push-ups. Also Check Out… Can Your Period Predict Your Pants-Peeing? The Machine And The Operator Tips For Getting Your First…

Finger Press to Strengthen Your Handstand Holds

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published on June 16, 2016) Forearm strength may be one of the most overlooked necessities in holding a handstand. Fear of tipping over in a handstand may be the most frightening thought for many people, and it may be happening more often then…

Common Handstand Problems

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published December 6, 2015) Got handstand problems? Coach Travis and Invictus Athlete Heather Hippensteel cover some of the most prevalent problems CrossFitters exhibit in their handstand performances. Also Check Out… Pro Tips For Handstand Kick-Ups The Only Three Reasons You Still Can’t Do A Pull-Up The Three…
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